Understanding the Old Testament's Purpose in the Christian's Life Today The Old Testament makes up the majority of the Christian Bible, yet incorrect teaching of its texts abounds in the church. Without effectively studying these stories, covenants, and kingdoms within their close, continuing, and complete biblical contexts, believers miss the beauty of the Old Testament, including how it points to Jesus, and why it still matters today. Jason DeRouchie...

In Praise of When Life and Beliefs Collide. Sooner or later, life's difficulties bring every Christian woman to God's doorstep with questions too personal to ignore. "Why does God let me go through such painful circumstances? " "Why does he seem indifferent to my prayers? " We're tired of spiritual pie in the sky. We want authentic, God-as-he-really-is faith-the kind that holds us together when our world is falling apart and equips us to offer strength...

If we are honest, we have to admit that there are many things we don't understand about God. We do not have final answers to the deep problems of life, and those who say they do are probably living in some degree of delusion. There are areas of mystery in our Christian faith that lie beyond the keenest scholarship or even the most profound spiritual exercises.For many people, these problems raise so many questions and uncertainties that faith itself...

This book answers foundational questions: Who wrote the Bible? What is its message? Why is it thought to be a "holy" book? How does one read and interpret it? Best of all, though, you'll broaden your vision of Jesus Christ, the focal point of Scripture. How? By better understanding the geographical, religious, and historical concerns that shaped the world in which he lived. You'll see Jesus as never before: both as a man of his times and culture,...

Written specifically for today's busy women, this book offers user-friendly advice on how to get the most from personal Bible study time. Transform the academic nature of Bible study into a fresh, simple format that will radically change the way you interact with Scripture forever. This great leader's resource can be used with the Modern Girl's Bible Study series or as a tool for discipleship ministry.

What does God require of people in order to enter His perfect heaven? Are there certain rites we must perform or rules that we must follow, and if so, whose rules? Good Enough? Explore the various rules and regulations advocated by Christian Legalists that are taught either as a means of salvation or a means of remaining in Gods favor. Are there scriptural foundations for Legalist laws? Each of their laws will be examined through the eyes of the Scriptures,...

While struggling with cancer and his own need for a breakthrough, Dr. Pelt was inspired to write Messages of Hope for a Breakthrough, Food for Thought and his autobiography, The Journey of a Lifetime. It was his second medical leave from ministry in 2013 that gave him the time to devote to writing. In this book, are selected teachable moments he shared with the Liberty Baptist Church during 2013. As you feast on these messages may you be inspired,...

Understanding of biblical poetry is enhanced by the study of its structure. In this book Adele Berlin analyzes parallelism, a major feature of Hebrew poetry, from a linguistic perspective. This new edition of Berlin's study features an additional chapter, "The Range of Biblical Metaphors in Smikhut,"by late Russian linguist Lida Knorina. Berlin calls this addition "innovative and instructive to those who value the linguistic analysis of poetry." It...

In clear English, using as much traditional biblical vocabulary as possible, and using between-the-verse notes where appropriate, the reader is able to discern the interaction in Acts among the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, Herodians, Romans, native Jews, Hellenistic Jews, and Hebrew Christians, both native and Hellenistic. Peter's foundation and Paul's four journeys for the kerygma of the Kingdom of God are made easy to understand. James with his...

The idea for this book was born out of my deep concern for the Body of Christ. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) It was only when I gave my life to Christ that God stirred up an insatiable desire for knowledge. I learned to love to read God's word, Christian books and longed to one day write my own book. This is my first book of many more to come. My hope is that this book will help stir the reader's desire for the...